Ridiculously easy treats that look cute too. Candy is definitely the best part of Halloween. But grown, childless women who can’t justify going trick-or-treating alone need an outlet for their Halloween spirit, one that doesn’t involve the risk of self-harm. These adorable “spooky” snacks offer just that outlet — and the best part is they hardly require any time or skill. Make them for your next Halloween party and we promise your guests will be thrilled.
#1 Baby Bats
Difficulty Level: Really easy!
Ingredients:
- Mini Reese’s Cups
- OREO Thins
- Cream cheese frosting
- Candy eyeballs
Directions:
- Remove the wrappers from the Reese’s Cups.
- Break the OREO Thins in half and scrape the frosting from the cookies.
- Pipe or smear a bead of cream cheese frosting to the back corners of the OREO Thin “wings” and attach them to the Reese’s Cups.
- Add a tiny bit of frosting to the backs of the candy eyeballs and attach those to the Reese’s Cups or OREO Thins (whichever makes the best-looking bat!).
Baby Bats In 4 Steps
#2 Ear Wax Snacks
Difficulty Level: Super easy. A little sticky.
Ingredients:
- Mini marshmallows
- Lollipop sticks
- Equal parts butterscotch chips and creamy peanut butter
Directions:
- Place marshmallows on both ends of a lollipop stick.
- Heat butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring each time. Continue heating and stirring until you get a smooth mixture. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Dip each marshmallow into the peanut butter mixture until you get the desired ear wax effect.
Ear Wax Snacks In 5 Steps
#3 Mozzarella Eyeballs
Difficulty Level: Doable, but messy.
Ingredients:
- Mini mozzarella balls
- Pitted olives, cut in half horizontally
- Nuts
- Prosciutto
- Crackers
Directions:
- Cut small holes in a mozzarella ball and insert an olive half.
- Fill the olive with a sliver of nut.
- Wrap the mozzarella ball with a strip of prosciutto.
- Serve on a cracker.
Mozzarella Eyeballs In 4 Steps
#4 Pretzel Rod Mummies
Difficulty Level: So easy and fun.
Ingredients:
- White chocolate chips
- Pretzel rods
- Candy eyeballs
Directions:
- Melt chocolate in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each time. Continue heating and stirring until the chocolate is smooth.
- Dip pretzel rods into the chocolate. Gently tap the pretzel to remove excess chocolate.
- Place two candy eyeballs on each pretzel rod.
- Place on waxed paper to set.
- Carefully spoon the remaining chocolate into a zip-top bag or squeeze bottle.
- Drizzle white chocolate over the pretzels to achieve the mummy effect.
Pretzel Rod Mummies In 4 Steps
#5 Mini Caramel Apples
Difficulty Level: Surprisingly difficult!
Ingredients:
- Granny Smith apples
- Caramel
- Lollipop sticks
Directions:
- Use a melon baller to scoop flesh from the apples.
- Insert lollipop sticks into one end of each apple ball.
- Melt caramel according to package directions (follow the instructions or else you’ll end up with a mess!).
- Let the caramel cool slightly, then dip the apple balls into the caramel.
Mini Caramel Apples In 4 Steps
Serve these snacks with some Halloween-themed cocktails and enjoy!
